Incorrect permission assignment in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insecure inherited permissions in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.70 on Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00395 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software | Before version 21.70 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Vendor— Affected Before version 21.70 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 21.70.0.6 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.70.16.4 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.70.0.6 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.70.16.4 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 19.51.27.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 19.51.27.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0557
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4cj9-m6pr-4w4x
References
More Intel Proset/wireless Wifi vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09842 Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-00118 Insufficient access control in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software driver before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
- TI-2026-20096 Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-16824 Improper access control in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2026-16814 Improper check for unusual conditions in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-16774 NULL pointer dereference in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-0557 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0557 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4cj9-m6pr-4w4x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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